Microsoft Project 2016 (beginners)
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Become an expert at the world's most popular project management software. 9 hours of professional training.
Beginner's Step-by-Step Guide to Microsoft Project 2016
Learn Microsoft Project 2016 For Beginners
Here is the surefire method every beginner project manager needs to quickly master Microsoft Project 2016. One of Microsoft's very first applications created way back in the 1980s, MS Project has since become a standard and remains a constantly evolving tool for project managers.
MS Project helps you develop a plan, assign resources to tasks, track progress, manage your budget and analyze workloads. This video course, taught by a professional trainer with a background in project management, takes you step by step from the very beginning through all of these functions. You'll go from very simple projects to gaining a more complete grasp and operation of Project's capabilities.
Contents and Overview
This course starts right at the very beginning. It doesn't assume you know anything about Microsoft Project, so beginners will feel right at home.
The first video lesson introduces you to the software. You'll learn how to get your own copy of Project 2016, see what's new in version 2016 and explore the structure of this course.
The second chapter takes on the basics you need to begin using Project 2016. It first discusses the Help section where you can get answers and tutorials for any question that comes up. This chapter also discusses creating a Workspace, using Toolbars, Ribbons and the Status Bar.
Continue on as you learn how to use Touch, Task basics and Project Options. By now you will have become proficient with Project 2016. The chapters that follow lead learners through all the various aspects of managing a project.
These more advanced topics carry you through Tracking Costs, Tracking the Project, Budgeting and Reporting.
Each topic is explained with its own professional video that shows you in detail how to properly use the function. Nine hours of insightful video gives you in-depth understanding of each topic.
63 individual lessons are included. Upon completion of the course, you'll have an excellent mastery of Microsoft Project 2016.
This course is eligible for 9 PDUs.
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★★★★★ “Wonderful examples and able to follow along nicely with clear descriptions and lay out. I am finally able to understand the basic usage of MS Project 2016.”-Terri Leedy
★★★★★ “It's clear, the voice over is understandable, I can speed up or slow down at will, closed captioning is available and precise, the course materials were offered immediately, including how to acquire the program.” -Christopher Boron
★★★★★ “I think the course is very comprehensive for beginners to Microsoft Project. Even if you are familiar with most of the common Microsoft Office programs, the guidelines presented serve as a very useful refresher.” -Johan Deosaran
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Course Introduction
Acquiring Project 2016
Course Review
What's New in Project 2016
The Project 2016 Workspace
Online Help
Ribbon and Toolbars
Status Bar
Keyboard Shortcuts and Keytips
Overview of Principles
Overview of Project Options
Entering Tasks
Opening and Closing Projects
Exercise 01
Task Properties
Subtasks
Exercise 02
Linking and Unlinking Tasks
Setting Constraints and Deadlines
Setting Milestones
Exercise 03
Filling Up the Resource Sheet
Resource Assignment Basics
Resource Assignment Basics
Adding Resources to Tasks
The Basics of Scheduling
Resource Leveling Basics
Leveling Options
Exercise 04
Views - Part 1
Views - Part 2
Timelines
Setting Cost for Tasks
Exercise 05
Adding Cost Resources
Setting Up Budget Cost
Measuring a Project Against a Baseline
Working with Critical Path
Exercise 06
Changing Baselines
Modifying Task and Resource Tables
Formatting a Gantt Chart
Applying Notes to Tasks or Resources
Modifying Print Options and Printing your Current View
Spellchecking your project
Tracking Progress - Part 1
Tracking Progress - Part 2
Exercise 07
Reporting - Part 1
Reporting - Part 2
Exercise 08
Recording Costs
Using the Organizer to Manage Views
Save As Options
Password Protect an MPT file
Saving your Project as a Template
Calendars - Part 1
Calendars - Part 2
Exercise 09
Task Inspector
Task Paths
Team Planner
Additional Topics and Closing
Project 2016 Course Files
Project 2016 Exercise Files